#VU65901 Use of Obsolete Function in Zoho ManageEngine OpManager - CVE-2022-37024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65901

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37024

CWE-ID: CWE-477

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Zoho ManageEngine OpManager
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Zoho Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of an unused API endpoint, which is prone to OS command injection within the getDNSResolveOption function. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zoho ManageEngine OpManager: 12.5 125000 - 12.5 125664, 12.6 126000 - 12.6 126119

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External links
https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/read-me-complete.html#126120
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1179/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1184/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.